Saturday, 30 July 2011

A little different ....birdcage from border punch and tiny,tiny digi roses

Anyone who follows my blog will already know that I love to experiment with my punches and see if I can come up with other uses for them as well as their straightforward punch shape....Well, here's another idea!

I bought a Martha Stewart "String Lace" punch around the page set in Sir Stampalot a couple of weeks ago and got to thinking....
Firstly I punched a "corner "(the top of the cage) and then made a punched line down each side from the top. This left a rather blank looking part in the middle so I made a "ribbon" from the same punch and adhered it to the "inside" of the cage.
I then hung the little cage from a Marianne Creatables branch from which I had removed the bird.
Next, I coloured the bird with Promarkers (Blush and Dusky Pink) and put him on the cage.
To add a little more interest I printed out my Two Roses digi image from A Passion for Stamps and made them really small before colouring them to match the bird. I know it's not perfect...but I like it!!

1. Punch a corner

2. Measure1.5cm from edge of punched corner on each side and mark.

3. Cut 2 parallel lines from the marks.

4. Punch both sides from as close to the corner punch as possible, then cut across the bottom leaving a little "ledge"

5. Cut a 2.5cm strip of paper and make the "ribbon" part for the inside of cage.

Don't forget to check the blog page "Making the most of your punches" to see more punch ideas.I will be adding more soon,too.

You always come up with the most creative ideas for using ones crafting tools! And then make such gorgeous cards from your digis and ideas -- which is why I love stopping by your blog, so much. Thanks for the inspiration!

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I really enjoy making cards and love to share ideas with other crafters.
I like stamping and really love to draw my own sketches to colour.
I live in Co. Antrim,Northern Ireland with my husband and two sons.
Digi images featuring some of my own drawings are for sale on A Passion for Stamps
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Thanks, Ruth